Windows 10 makes it easier to discover optional drivers

1. Should I install optional driver updates Windows 10?
2. How do I force Windows to use a specific driver?
3. How do I automatically detect drivers in Windows 10?
4. What are optional drivers for?
5. Should you install driver updates?
6. Should I install feature updates?
7. How do I force a driver to install?
8. Why can't I install drivers on Windows 10?
9. How do I install old graphics drivers on Windows 10?
10. Does Windows 10 install drivers automatically?
11. How do I find missing drivers on my laptop?
12. How do you check if drivers are working properly?

Should I install optional driver updates Windows 10?

In general, you don't need to install them. Most of the optional updates are there to make tweaks and improvements to Microsoft Apps, so are not necessary to install for the running of Windows. ... In general, you don't need to install them.

How do I force Windows to use a specific driver?

After obtaining different drivers, you can force Windows to use them by visiting your Control Panel.

1. Download the device driver you would like to install or insert a DVD or CD that contains the device driver software. ...
2. Click the Windows "Start" button and type "devmgmt.

How do I automatically detect drivers in Windows 10?

Update drivers in Windows 10

1. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
2. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you'd like to update.
3. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
4. Select Update Driver.

What are optional drivers for?

Drivers in Optional updates provide an option if a device that is powered by one of the offered drivers is not working properly. Administrators could also hunt down a driver on the manufacturer's website instead. Older drivers, beta drivers, or new drivers may be offered there and they may resolve the issue as well.

Should you install driver updates?

In general, we don't recommend updating hardware drivers unless you have a reason to. ... In other cases, you might need to get the latest version of a hardware driver if the current one is causing problems with your computer. If you do want to update your drivers, skip the driver-updating utilities.

Should I install feature updates?

Although it's not required, it's always recommended to create a full backup or at least a backup of your files before installing a feature update. Feature updates for Windows 10 are optional, and they shouldn't install automatically as long as the version on your device is still supported.

How do I force a driver to install?

To install the driver manually, you need to do the following:

1. Open Device Manager. ...
2. Device Manager will now appear. ...
3. Select the Browse my computer for driver software option. ...
4. Choose Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer option.
5. Click the Have Disk button.
6. Install from Disk window will now appear.

Why can't I install drivers on Windows 10?

Run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

If you can't install drivers on Windows 10, then run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to resolve the issue. This checks for commonly occurring issues and ensures any new device or hardware is correctly installed on your computer.

How do I install old graphics drivers on Windows 10?

How to quickly reinstall an older driver on Windows 10

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Device Manager and click the top result to open the experience.
3. Expand the category with the device that you want to roll back.
4. Right-click the device, and select the Properties option.
5. Click the Driver tab.
6. Click the Roll Back Driver button.

Does Windows 10 install drivers automatically?

Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs drivers for your devices when you first connect them. Even though Microsoft has a vast amount of drivers in their catalog, they are not always the latest version, and many drivers for specific devices are not found.

How do I find missing drivers on my laptop?

Click on the Windows "Start" menu and select "Windows Update" from the "All Programs" list if Windows cannot install the missing driver. Windows Update has a more complete driver detection function. Click "Check for updates." Windows will scan your computer for the missing driver.

How do you check if drivers are working properly?

Right-click the device then select Properties. Take a look at the Device status windows. If the message is "This device is working properly", the driver is installed correctly as far as Windows is concerned.